17 Oct 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1991
Page
1
Bruce Strickler 16 of Grundy Center testified Wednesday that his uncle Rod ney Heinle raped a Marion woman in her mobile home. He said they were fishing that night and bought condoms to be on the safe side before going to the house. Details on page 1B.
A CRP study finds many senators and representatives re-elected due to financial edge aided by political action committee funds. The report outlines funding advantages shaping congressional returns.
The Ground Transportation Center in Cedar Rapids and the University of Iowa are funded in a transportation bill awaiting presidential signature. If enacted, GTC would receive 1.2 million dollars and the U I would host the National Advanced Driving Simulator.
Column notes common excuses for not testing breast cancer. Shirley Ruedy argues these reasons are invalid. The piece discusses the need for screening and timely mammograms to aid early detection.
A light joke notes people should revisit their roots especially if they dye their hair. It playfully suggests hair color hints at deeper origins and prompts a smile.
Iowa Supreme Court rules the state can be held liable for highway design and orders a new trial in the 1980s Cedar Rapids woman's death on Highway 30 bypass. The ruling overturns a 31 500 damage award to Diane Sullivan's estate and broadens immunity limits in highway cases, prompting mixed reactions from lawyers.
Iowa Supreme Court on a 7 to 2 ruling refused to apply dramshop laws to convenience stores that sell liquor for off premises consumption. The decision held only on premise drinkers are covered, while dissenters argued lawmakers made it harder to sue sellers and public attitudes have shifted. The case stemmed from two Des Moines men who bought liquor on a trip from Marshalltown, later linked to a fatal crash involving a 16 year old and an injury.
In Killeen Texas a pickup plowed into a restaurant and a gunman opened fire wounding many and killing 22. The shooter, later found dead in a restroom, shouted about Bell County before the massacre. Victims describe panic as police investigate motive and background.
Iowa's method of selecting judges aims to avoid public spectacle and partisan politics. Senior Cedar Rapids judge William Eads says at district level, parties matter little and the focus remains on qualifications and judicial temperament. He and attorney Minor Barnes support limited public exposure, contrasting U.S. Supreme Court processes.
The Senate narrowly upheld President Bushs veto of a 6.4 billion unemployment aid package but failed to reach the two thirds needed to override. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to the veto, while Democrats pledged a new plan to extend benefits up to 20 weeks for 1.4 million jobless Americans. Republicans propose a 10 week extension funded by borrowing, aiming for a middle ground though Democrats call the GOP plan inadequate.
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